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White Dyed Broadcloth for Dress Shirts from Japan

Optically brightened white broadcloth, 100% cotton, 135 g/m², average yarn #39, plain weave poplin/broadcloth (314). Meets HTS 5208.32.3020 for dyed plain weave cottons >100 g/m², #42 or lower. Standard for crisp dress shirts.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Use boiling to remove sizing before weight/yarn calculations as per US note formulas

• Distinguish 'dyed' from 'bleached'; reactive/optical brighteners qualify as dyeing